


Shabnam, who has not seen him yet, loves his songs and poetry. The latter continues to be widely popular and imitated.Īmaan is a talented and struggling Urdu poet trying to making a mark in the world of music. A cult film now, Barsaat Ki Raat has been lauded by 21st century critics, who have particularly noted Madhubala's performance and the soundtrack.

One of the tracks, "Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhoolegi" topped the music charts that year. The Roshan-composed soundtrack, considered one of the finest in the Indian cinema, was singled out for praise by both critics and audience. īarsaat Ki Raat got a positive feedback from contemporary critics. Upon its release, the film became a blockbuster success, the second highest earner of 1960, the twenty highest earner of the 1960s at the Indian box office, and one of the top hundred highest-grossers of all time (when adjusted for inflation). Starring Madhubala, Bharat Bhushan and Shyama, the film is considered a defining example of romantic musical film genre.Ī Muslim-social set amongst the erudite and cultured urban Muslims of independent India, Barsaat Ki Raat revolves around two lovers Shabnam (Madhubala) and Amaan Hyderabadi (Bhushan), who strive to be together but the society does not approve of them. 'A Rainy Night') is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by P.
